New Hanover County is located in the southeastern part of North Carolina and is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Wilmington.

New Hanover County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. The board is responsible for setting policy, approving the budget, and setting the tax rate. The county is also served by a county manager, who is appointed by the board.

The county is home to several educational institutions, including the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College, and the New Hanover County Schools system.

The county is also home to several parks and recreational areas, including Carolina Beach State Park, Airlie Gardens, and the Cape Fear Riverwalk.

New Hanover County is home to several major employers, including GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Corning, and PPD. The county is also home to the Port of Wilmington, which is the second-largest port on the East Coast.

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